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“Advertising has always been the Peck's Bad Boy of American business urging us to buy things we probably don't need and often can't afford.”

Quote by Andrew Hacker

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Andrew Hacker, born in 1929, is an accomplished political scientist known for his research on social policy, racial, and gender issues. His work has had a profound impact on academia and society. more

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